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Community Gardens Events
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Garden Stages: Rituals & Performance in Nature
at Escape to Nature (Glenmore Hendrix Block Association), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Using found materials like leaves, twigs, and stones, we’ll craft poetry that reflects the characters’ journeys and use nature to inspire movement and expression.
Free!
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Preparing for Open Garden NYC
at Brooklyn Bears/Carlton Avenue Garden, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This workshop aims to support community gardeners in planning and hosting engaging activities that attract visitors, spark community interest, and recruit new members and volunteers.
Free!
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hudson & Essex Counties: El Huerto Urbano
at Virtual/Online Workshop
7:00 p.m.–8:15 p.m.
Esta seria consiste en seminarios web ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión.
Free!
Thursday, May 22, 2025
DIY Mortar-Planter Workshop
at Union St. Garden and Community Development, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn how to create durable 2 to 4-gallon mortar planters using infused landscape fabric and mortar mix.
Free!
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Volunteer Workday: Family Community Garden (Brooklyn)
at Family Community Garden Brooklyn, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Family Community Garden and NYC Parks GreenTHumb for a hands-on volunteer project planting a vast, native pollinator garden!
Free!
Board Games, Cards, and Flowers
at NYCHA Grant Houses Community Garden, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the gardeners at Grant Shade Garden for an afternoon of Board Games & Card games. Bring a favorite game & some friends!
Free!
Open Bluegrass Jam Session
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2025 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Rooted Voices: Spoken Word & Theater in the Garden—Community Sharing
at Escape to Nature (Glenmore Hendrix Block Association), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
We’ll reflect on freedom, transformation, and the rhythms of nature—ideas that gardeners and performers experience. Using voice, movement, and the natural world as our stage, we’ll bring our creative expressions to life in a supportive and welcoming space.
Free!
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hudson & Essex Counties: El Huerto Urbano
at Virtual/Online Workshop
7:00 p.m.–8:15 p.m.
Esta seria consiste en seminarios web ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión.
Free!
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Expressive Arts Workshop Series
at Garden of Love, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Garden of Love will be offering an Expressive Arts workshop series facilitated by Art Tansferring Trauma (AWBW) ambassador, Cherise Austin, MSEd. Materials provided.
Free!
Thursday, June 5, 2025
2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan 
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The first day of the National GrowTogether Conference with workshops geared towards community gardening and urban agriculture organizations.
Free!
Friday, June 6, 2025
2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The second day of the free National GrowTogether Conference with workshops geared towards community gardening and urban agriculture organizations.
Free!
Saturday, June 7, 2025
2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The third day of the conference. Workshops will be designed for community gardeners and promote resilience and innovation in urban gardening and community building.
Free!
Sunday, June 8, 2025
2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
at New York City, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The fourth day of the conference. Join us for guided tours at GreenThumb community gardens, NYC Parks facilities, and other interesting urban green spaces across New York City.
Free!
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Open Bluegrass Jam Session
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2025 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Herbs for Food and Medicine
at Pirate's Cove Garden
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
In honor of Pride month, Pirate's Cove Garden will be holding a tour of the herbs that are grown for food and medicine with a teaching on the basics of salve, poultice, and more!
Free!
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Juneteenth Reflection & Celebration
at Schomburg Arts Garden, Bronx
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Yoryorme C will present original arrangements and words for those who wish to attend this free Juneteenth reflection and celebration event at Schomburg Arts Garden.
Free!
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Gather Together
at Dumont Garden of Green, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come visit Dumont Garden of Green to enjoy food, conversation, and music. All are welcome!
Free!
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Maputi Performance
at 11 BC Serenity Garden, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Maputi reinvents these deep musical traditions with a New York edge. Trained by mbira masters of Zimbabwe, Maputi breathes new life into songs passed down through generations.
Free!
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Open Bluegrass Jam Session
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2025 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Open Bluegrass Jam Session
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2025 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Open Bluegrass Jam Session
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2025 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Upon This Rock Community Garden Fair
at Upon This Rock Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the garden to learn how to get involved and take part in activities, like games, arts and crafts, blood pressure checks, and herb education!
Free!
Saturday, September 27, 2025
45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair
at New York City, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Save the date for the 45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from noon to 4:00 p.m. Location to be announced soon.
Free!
45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair
at New York City, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks GreenThumb and GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more!
Free!
Kids
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